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In light of the spread of the New World screwworm across Central America and into Mexico, with the potential to reach the U.S., the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will [Read More …]

Keystone CEO Kevin Still Announces Intention to Retire

Keystone Cooperative today announced that Kevin Still has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The Board has initiated the search for the next [Read More …]

Milk Sustainability Center – Regional Expansion and New Strategic Partner

Today, John Deere and DeLaval announce the Milk Sustainability Center expansion to dairy farmers in more countries and welcome dsm-firmenich as the next Strategic Partner. Designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of dairy farming [Read More …]

SCIO Introduces Handheld Tool for Real-Time Cheese Moisture, Fat, and Protein Testing

Cheesemakers, meet your new lab assistant. Used in both small creameries and large processing facilities, SCIO today announced the launch of its handheld Cheese Analyzer. This portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy device provides fast, accurate, and non-destructive analysis [Read More …]

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Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee for Communications and Customer Relations

Anderson Joins Staff to Support Dairy Farmers and Next Generation of Dairy The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Jordan Anderson the Communications and Marketing Specialist to help share resources with dairy farmers who work with [Read More …]

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Evonik adds plant-based product BoruCare® Capsin to its portfolio for ruminants

New natural product for dairy cows based on red chili pepper Jointly developed with French company Heidi Botanicals BoruCare® Capsin increases milk yield in stressful phases Essen, Germany. With a new, natural product rich in capsaicinoids, [Read More …]

MAHA Report Recommends Whole Milk Consumption; Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration Tariffs in November

MAHA Report Recommends Whole Milk Consumption After months of speculation about what it would either endorse or criticize, the Trump Administration this week released the recommendations of its “Make America Healthy Again” strategy. The report is great [Read More …]

DCHA webinar highlights calf growth opportunities

“Implant Physiology and Opportunities for Dairy Calves” headlines the Sept. 25 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Bryan Bernhard, managing nutritionist on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, will address implants [Read More …]

New World Screwworm: Preparedness, Early Detection and Reporting

The New World screwworm is a dangerous pest that can affect livestock and any warm-blooded animal. Recently, NWS has had a resurgence in parts of Central America and Mexico. The United States has taken measures [Read More …]

Transitioning the Farm: Budgeting for Staff or Family

Learn how to budget for adding a family member to your farm with strategies for managing costs, balancing priorities, and supporting long-term business and family success. Adding a family member to your farm is a [Read More …]

Dr. Hunter Lang Named 2025 Mentor of the Year Posthumously by Merck Animal Health

Along with American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the award honors his lifetime of service and impact on countless veterinary careers. Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, [Read More …]

Why is California Class IV Milk Being De-Pooled?

At the conclusion of the prior post, de-pooling of California Class IV milk in July was mentioned. Despite the effort to reduce de-pooling with higher Class I differentials, the practice of de-pooling Class IV [Read More …]

Carbon, Crops + Cows Field Days to Showcase Carbon Measuring, Reporting and Managing

Join experts, peers Oct. 14-15 to learn ins and outs of models, reports and strategies Dairy farmers are regularly updating management practices to improve animal care and be more efficient, productive and profitable. Many of [Read More …]

Starbar® Golden Malrin® Fly Bait Reclassified as a Restricted Use Pesticide

New EPA Classification Takes Effect on July 29, 2025 Central Life Sciences, the makers of Starbar® products, announced that Golden Malrin® Fly Bait (EPA Reg. No. 2724-274) will be reclassified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [Read More …]

Banker’s Perspective on Loan Approvals & Market Update

Tune into webinar series for insights on loan reviews, bi-weekly market news Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give dairy producers insights on the financial side of their [Read More …]

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Milk Sustainability Center: Regional Expansion and New Strategic Partner

Today, John Deere and DeLaval announce the Milk Sustainability Center expansion to dairy farmers in more countries and welcome dsm-firmenich as the next Strategic Partner. Designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of dairy farming operations, [Read More …]

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers

Assistance for losses due to flooding and wildfire on non-federally managed land U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Local Ag Retailers Announce Participation in AgRogue Growth Partners to Find, Fund and Scale New Ag Technologies

Harnessing the strengths of its cooperative system, Land O’Lakes, Inc. and a select group of ag retail partners will invest in the future of ag innovation Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. unveiled its participation in AgRogue Growth Partners, [Read More …]

Fertilizer Outlook: Global Risks, Higher Costs, Tighter Margins

Fertilizer Market Volatility Grows Fertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, energy [Read More …]

Corn Leaf Aphid, an Argument Against Tank Mixing Insecticides

Treating fields unnecessarily with insecticides can result in large aphid populations. As farmers inspect their corn fields to assess progress toward harvest, many are noticing large populations of corn leaf aphids infesting their plants (Figure [Read More …]

Grazing for Soil Health and Pasture Productivity in a Dry Fall

September 15, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In a dry fall it is easy to overgraze your pasture, but this will hurt soil health and pasture productivity. With the high price of beef and other types of meat, there is much interest [Read More …]

No Bulls to Be Found on LaSalle Street

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 12, 2025 There were no bulls to be found on LaSalle Street this week. The bears roamed freely, showing no fear of an overcorrection even as [Read More …]

July marks second straight month of strong U.S. dairy exports

All major product categories post export gains except for NFDM/SMP. U.S. dairy exports started off the second half of the year with a bang as shipments in July soared 7% (+14,144 MT) year over year [Read More …]

Farm Safety Tips and Stories: Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on September 17

With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 22, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call will focus on farm safety tips and protocols. Join us on Wednesday, September 17, at [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update for September, covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update features unique insights into economic drivers impacting agriculture [Read More …]

We Cannot Relax Our Screwworm Defenses

A media report suggests there’s been a call by the beef industry to reopen the Mexican border to live cattle imports. That report was made about the same time as the Aug. 27 report by [Read More …]

Breakout Sessions You Won’t Want to Miss

Registration is still open for the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) taking place November 10-12. This [Read More …]

IDFA Senior Vice President J. David Carlin Announces Retirement; National Search Begins for Successor

J. David Carlin, senior vice president of legislative affairs and economic policy for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), recently announced his plans to retire at the end of 2025 following nearly four decades in [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children